Biega and Clendenning and even Stanton will be fine in about two years as all around Dmen . They are youn and need time for their game
- VANTEL

Biega is the same age as Weber, I hope they do keep him around as an AHL vet and call-up option though. Stanton should be re-signed and Clendening will hopefully improve next year after his rookie year. Needs to get more confident and use his puck skills.

Biega is the same age as Weber, I hope they do keep him around as an AHL vet and call-up option though. Stanton should be re-signed and Clendening will hopefully improve next year after his rookie year. Needs to get more confident and use his puck skills.
- Nucker101

I still think the Canucks need an Engelland Despres Dillon type Dman back there

I still think the Canucks need an Engelland Despres Dillon type Dman back there
- VANTEL

Despres and Dillon, sure. Engelland is a 6/7 guy who shouldn't be playing every night. Benning said they acquired Pedan to hopefully be a McQuaid-type, a solid bottom pairing d-man who can play every night and bring toughness.

Despres and Dillon, sure. Engelland is a 6/7 guy who shouldn't be playing every night. Benning said they acquired Pedan to hopefully be a McQuaid-type, a solid bottom pairing d-man who can play every night and bring toughness.
- Nucker101

Forgot about him, here's to hoping

Forgot about him, here's to hoping
- VANTEL

Found it interesting that he is using some of the "Boston Model", said in the 1040 interview that in Boston they tried to find some d-men with toughness like Boychuck/McQuaid and help them develop/refine their game in the AHL so that they could be NHL-ready and fill that role of a tough d-man with size.

That explains why he gave NYI a pretty good offer for Pedan.

Found it interesting that he is using some of the "Boston Model", said in the 1040 interview that in Boston they tried to find some d-men with toughness like Boychuck/McQuaid and help them develop/refine their game in the AHL so that they could be NHL-ready and fill that role of a tough d-man with size.

That explains why he gave NYI a pretty good offer for Pedan.
- Nucker101

For all the talk of the Boston Model, there is no Boston Model without Chara. I think that gets overlooked quite a bit when looking at specific models - they have a dominate player on the back-end that plays and owns the ice 30 mins a night when required (playoffs). LA has Doughty, CHI has Keith/Seabrook, etc.

Not saying I wouldn't mind a big, tough Dman on the third pairing to clear out the slot, but it's a supplementary piece that needs that top end component in place to really work.

So would you rather get rid of RFA tanev at the draft and sign Franson or keep tanev going forward? If franson doesnt resign with nash

Despres and Dillon, sure. Engelland is a 6/7 guy who shouldn't be playing every night. Benning said they acquired Pedan to hopefully be a McQuaid-type, a solid bottom pairing d-man who can play every night and bring toughness.
- Nucker101

Hopefully Benning can convince to sign here for a reasonable contract.

Edit: sorry was multi-tasking, meant to throw Boychuk's name in there.

For all the talk of the Boston Model, there is no Boston Model without Chara. I think that gets overlooked quite a bit when looking at specific models - they have a dominate player on the back-end that plays and owns the ice 30 mins a night when required (playoffs). LA has Doughty, CHI has Keith/Seabrook, etc.

Not saying I wouldn't mind a big, tough Dman on the third pairing to clear out the slot, but it's a supplementary piece that needs that top end component in place to really work.
- AlexF

That Boston model dates back to Larry Robinson and earlier. It got called Boston model once Bruins kicked our asses

For all the talk of the Boston Model, there is no Boston Model without Chara. I think that gets overlooked quite a bit when looking at specific models - they have a dominate player on the back-end that plays and owns the ice 30 mins a night when required (playoffs). LA has Doughty, CHI has Keith/Seabrook, etc.

Not saying I wouldn't mind a big, tough Dman on the third pairing to clear out the slot, but it's a supplementary piece that needs that top end component in place to really work.
- AlexF

Agreed. Not to mention one of the best forwards in the game, Patrice Bergeron. And one of the most intimidating top 6 forwards in Lucic.

So would you rather get rid of RFA tanev at the draft and sign Franson or keep tanev going forward? If franson doesnt resign with nash
- phyllee

Tanev > Franson

But I'm sure some disagree with me.

Hopefully Benning can convince to sign here for a reasonable contract.
- PetrolSexual

Pedan was quoted about two weeks ago about him saying he dreams about playing in Vancouver.

Tanev > Franson

But I'm sure some disagree with me.
- Nucker101

Agreed. The devil you know and all that.

When is the period of signing college free agents?

There's usually a window that generates a mild frenzy to get some of the best signings.

I'm advocating for starting Jacob Markstrom tomorrow night in Arizona and lauding Henrik Sedin in today's new blog:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...r-Hungry-Sharks/194/66918